By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog The statement, “Whoever works hardest becomes the best” is often true, but the reality is that it sometimes is not. To give an obvious example, suppose there’s a ten-year-old and a sixty-year-old of about the same level. Suppose they both train hard for five […]
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WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Table Tennis III
(by Steve Hopkins) The New York Table Tennis III facility at 45-19 162nd St. in Flushing, New York in the borough of Queens. NYTT is positioned between 295, 495, and 678 with easy access from car and public transportation. The 2800 square foot facility has 10 Butterfly tables, has high ceilings and great lighting, and […]
2025 Tour Rankings: By the Numbers
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) Wang Chuqin began 2025 as the top ranked player, about 2500 points ahead of second place Lin Shidong. At the start of 2026, those two players will be in the same position (with about the same point spread between them). The next five players are the same as well, though […]
German Cup Final Four – Saarbrucken Wins to Open 2026
(by Steve Hopkins) The TTBL German Cup (Pokal Final) is a mid-year tournament that starts with 12 teams and ends with a single-day “final four” event where the Semifinals and Finals are played on the same day. This year, the final four teams were FC Saarbrucken TT, TTF Liebherr Ochsenhausen, TTC RhonSprudel Fulda-Maberzell, and TTC […]
WTT Announces Finals Format Changes to Limit Player Workload
(by Steve Hopkins, photo WTT) The 2025 year ended with the WTT Finals, a solid conclusion to an exciting year – but with some key injuries late in the event that affected the outcome. World No. 1 Wang Chuqin had had a strong showing against Alexis Lebrun on his way to the Semifinals, but then […]
Chirag Pradhan – US Open Highlights
(by: Bowmar Sports) In this Bowmar Sports Highlights, Chirag Pradhan is in action at the US Open https://youtu.be/-cDFZjweAjM Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more
Karolayn Maldonaldo – Random Thoughts during training
(by: Bowmar Sports) Take a look at the random thoughts that are happening when, Karolayn Maldonado is training daily. https://youtu.be/lfX5YR1O1ag Stay “In The Loop” with Butterfly professional table tennis equipment, table tennis news, table tennis technology, tournament results, and We Are Butterfly players, coaches, clubs and more
To Make the Forehand Loop Stronger
Robot plays one long backspin ball to Backhand, Logan Backhand push to Backhand, robot plays one topspin to end line Backhand, Logan Backhand chop to Backhand, robot playsone backspin push to long Backhand and Logan Forehand topspin against backspin from Backhand to elbow of right handed player. FETHOMANIA 19 / Drill 4 https://youtube.com/shorts/uhj7nbe7C6A All FETHOMANIA […]
Outerforce Series | 5-ply wood + 2 CAF (Control Assist Fiber)
(by Bowmar Sports) In this series, Coach Pace introduces the Outerforce CAF, a table tennis blade designed to support modern technique without overwhelming the player with excessive speed. The Butterfly Outerforce Series is built for players seeking a refined balance between control, feel, and controlled offensive play. Featuring a 5-ply wood + 2 CAF (Control […]
Approach the Ball Lower
Robot alternates one topspin to end line Backhand and 1 backspin push to half long Backhand (Logan alternates with in and out footwork Backhand chop and Backhand push) FETHOMANIA 19 / Drill 3 https://youtube.com/shorts/X-DrEDYgQBg All FETHOMANIA drills are performed on the Butterfly Amicus Prime Robot. To learn more about the Amicus Prime, click here. For […]
Keep Right Leg More in the Back
December 29, 2025
Robot plays topspin ball to the Backhand end line, Logan plays Backhand chop to Backhand, robot plays topspin… Read More
Coaching Yourself, Part 5 of 5: The Big Matches – Tournaments and Leagues
December 29, 2025
(By Larry Hodges, Member of US Table Tennis Hall of Fame, www.tabletenniscoaching.com/blog) Now is the time to focus… Read More
WTT Champions Doha: Preview
December 28, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) Qatar will host the WTT Champions to start the 2026 tour. The event will be… Read More
WAB CLUB FEATURE: New York Indoor Sports Club
December 28, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) With their large facility that features 17 tables, a pro shop, high ceilings, great lighting, and… Read More
The Final ITTF Rankings of 2025
December 27, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) China’s Wang Chuqin and Lin Shidong will finish 2025 at the top of the World… Read More
Marty Supreme: Chalamet Stars in Table Tennis Movie
December 27, 2025
(by Steve Hopkins) The movie review site RottenTomatoes.com describes the recently released “Marty Supreme” as the story of… Read More
Stay a Little Lower
December 26, 2025
Drill 1 – Robot plays topspin ball to the Backhand end line, Logan plays Backhand chop to Backhand,… Read More
Take the Ball Earlier
December 24, 2025
Forehand topspin and BHT against heavy backspin and no spin):Robot plays heavy long backspin to Backhand, Jhon Backhand… Read More
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